Government talks about austerity, but ministry bonuses increase
Despite repeated statements from Latvian government politicians last year emphasizing the need for prudent use of the state budget, data on ministry bonuses…
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The new minister pledges to focus on employment: Latvia faces labour shortages
The newly appointed Minister of Welfare, Reinis Uzulnieks (ZZS), intends to place greater emphasis on addressing employment challenges compared to his predecessor, Uldis…
Only seven countries met air quality standards in 2024, data show
Data released on Tuesday, the 11th of March, by Swiss air quality monitoring company IQAir showed that only seven countries met World Health…
Ukraine’s concessions “the only way” to end Russia’s war, Rubio says ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia
To reach an agreement on ending the war, Ukraine must give up some of the territory Russia has seized since 2014, Secretary of…
Tuesday will see up to +12°C, by midweek precipitation and fog are expected
On Tuesday, cloud cover will be variable, but the day will pass without precipitation. A light to moderate north to northeast wind will…
OPINION | Latvia complains that Rail Baltica lacks funding, but its own delays cost millions
Opinion Piece / Ilona Bērziņa The newly appointed Minister of Transport, Atis Švinka (P), has promised a “truth hour” for the long-time airBaltic…
Poor safety habits persist: public transport passengers ignore seat belts
A recent inspection of 450 intercity buses and minibuses at the start of the year revealed ongoing issues with seat belt usage in…
Estonia’s Social Democrats will leave coalition government, PM announces
Estonian Reform Party Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced on Monday, the 10th of March, that he will expel the Social Democratic Party from…
Latvia records warmest start to March in history
For the fifth consecutive day, air temperatures in Latvia have reached record highs for the given date, marking the warmest start to March…
